Afterword Tavern & Shelves

Cozy and pleasant as all get out!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Walked in around 8 pm, not busy, just myself and a friend. Bartender said he’d be right with us then did everything (clean, complain about music to coworker, drink) but look at or engage.

Love the concept and interior design but such a weird vibe from staff

Always busy when I come here! Love the vibes with the books, games, cocktails, & more! Looking forward to my next visit.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

My husband and I popped by on a Saturday afternoon about 2:00 pm and it was quiet here until about 3:30. The bartender was very sweet and let me create my own craft cocktail using their amazing house blended tomorrow syrup. The books here are super cool and we proved several away just hanging out and drinking our cocktails. We’ve driven by so many times and this time it was a destination. Cool vibes, comfy seating for small groups. I noticed some laptop lap decks under a coffee table- nice amenity. This is yet another reason to love living in KC.

Incredible, fun, unique place for books and cocktails. We enjoy a nice, quiet vibe where folks could read and drink NA or alcoholic beverages at their own pace. The cocktails were expertly crafted and fun. If we lived nearby, we'd definitely take part in their book club!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The tomato soup is so fresh and exactly what you'd hope for from a soup. We loved getting to sit and visit and read a little bit. We noticed they had 2 book club meetings that night which is so cool! And lots of board games too. We want to come back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Drinks are 5-Star

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing spot!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Appreciated the book collection and calm atmosphere

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great place, excellent cocktails. The mix of people is awesome, and the people that are behind the bar really work to make this a home away from home.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Felt like I was in good hands.

What a great place with decent service and fancy drinks. We will be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The perfect bar for book lovers. If you aren’t a reader, I’m sure you’ll enjoy their uniquely crafted cocktails. The charm is undeniable.

Amazing place. Amazing drinks, amazing books, amazing space. Super friendly folks at the bar.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I visited for the first time this past Saturday for an author event. I accidentally showed up early and was super embarrassed, but the staff was super friendly! They encouraged me to stay and hang out until event time and offered to get me a drink despite not technically being open. The latte was amazingly delicious, so I decided to take a lunch to go after the event. I'm a sucker for a good grilled cheese and tomato soup. The grilled cheese was made with 2 different kinds of cheese on a panini press! It was delicious! I'm giving this place 5 stars across the board. I will definitely be back and will be bringing friends! <3

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5